Scientists classify soil based on factors such as mineral content, texture, drainage capacity, and fertility. Globally, the 7 most common types of soil form the basis of farming and ecosystem balance: ...

Knowing your soil type has many benefits. It can help you know what to plant or what amendments you may need for a thriving ...

Soil is the foundation of every healthy garden, but not all soils are the same. Some hold too much water, while others dry out quickly. Some are full of nutrients, but others need a lot of care to ...

Plastics are everywhere—from packaging and textiles to electronics and medical devices. As plastic waste breaks down, it releases microscopic particles that can penetrate our ecosystems, hinder plant ...

The very first layers of soil were dropped onto the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing on Monday morning, marking another major milestone for what will become the world’s largest bridge of its kind.

University of Wisconsin professor of soil science Jingyi Huang and data scientist Maria Oros worked over the summer on a new modeling tool for soil scientists. The pair used machine learning and ...

AMES, Iowa (KCRG) - “Black Gold” - Iowa’s rich, nutrient-dense topsoil has provided for generations of farmers, but it’s slowly losing its nutrients. Researchers at Iowa State University say Iowa has ...